Give to someone in need
Acts 435 is about giving to people directly, to help them bridge the gap when they are facing a financial crisis.
Can you help a specific person in need?
Read stories of the applicants below and give as you feel able. Any amount will make a big difference to someone who is struggling.
You can instead make a general donation and the Acts 435 team will allocate it to the most urgent requests.
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- Food and Heating (1)
- Ill Health (3)
- Fresh Start (1)
- White Goods and Furniture (5)
- People with Disability (3)
- Refugees / Asylum Seekers (2)
- Technology (1)
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J lives alone and is currently claiming Personal Independence Payment and Universal Credit. He has support from the mental health team and recently was admitted into a mental health clinic. J is struggling after the death of his partner. He currently only has a microwave to cook on. Having a hob and an oven to use would help to support the progress of his mental health.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200L had a house fire on 22nd March that gutted the bedroom, and smoke damaged the rest of her house. She has brain damage, as well as other disabilities, and her adult daughter stays with her to care for her. L receives Employment and Support Allowance and disability benefits. We are requesting £200 for a bed. Please can you help?
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Total needed £200Our client, a single parent from China who is living in Sussex and struggling with the English language, is currently having treatment for breast cancer. Mum is currently experiencing sever difficulties with damp in her house. She has tried opening windows all day and all night, but it is not helping. The landlord blames her, but she believes the damp is coming from the outside in. The mould is starting to get into her and her son's clothes and private possessions, and mum is worried about their lungs.
Still £110 left to donate
Total needed £150L had a house fire on the 22nd of March that gutted the bedroom, and smoke damaged the rest of her house. She has brain damage, as well as other disabilities, and her adult daughter stays with her to care for her. Due to only receiving Employment and Support Allowance and disability benefits, L cannot afford a carpet. Please can you help?
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Total needed £200This single man, who is in his late thirties, has multiple disabilities and poor mental health. He has an urgent requirement for a replacement microwave so that he is able to cook and heat his food. This single man suffers from severe gluten and dairy allergies, making food choices very limited, often very expensive, and almost invariably needing to be cooked or heated before eating.